Elmer’s

(Life)

a beautifully delicate,

yet forceful and strong

nutcracker-

poised

around the neck of

(Me)

a plainly forgettable,

yet sturdy and steadfast

bottle of All-Purpose Glue...

I-

on the outside:

opaque,

unassuming,

yet full to the brim

with a goopy, sticky mess-

my own carefully hidden secrets and pain

and

It-

appearing:

flawless,

fine,

yet cold and unfeeling in truth,

ready to crack me in two-

leaving my “mess”

spilling out

into the open…

Seemingly catastrophic.

Yet,

upon some reflection,

perhaps

not so…

Yes, I am

filled to the brim

with a goopy, sticky “mess”

but

this substance

brings and holds

things together,

I’ve found.

Bizarre phenomenon.

So,

maybe,

perhaps,

this process

called life-

this bursting,

this breaking,

this coming out into the open-

is less catastrophe

and more opportunity…

To use

the goopy stickiness

of my “mess”,

its many varied lessons,

its “all purpose-ness”,

to hold myself

and bring others

together-

to be

the glue

I’ve always needed.

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